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Val Poore

@vallypee.bsky.social

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Memoir author & blogger from UK & South Africa. Historic barge owner, dog lover. Africa is in my blood, France in in my soul. I live in the Netherlands and love the waterways. Other stuff? #F1 #welovememoirs #LH44 No politics. No DMs, unless I know you.🇿🇦🇳🇱

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 2d

Back in the 80s and 90s of the 20th century, #SouthAfrica was a country in transition.

Even so, it was (and still is) a country rich in culture, colour and fabulous scenery.

Free to read on #KU
All available on #Audible!!

#welovememoirs #BooksWorthReading

amazon.com/dp/B095BQ9FXN

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 15h

My first October blog. This one’s set in France 😄https://rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com/2025/10/autumn-in-haute-marne.html

#blogging #travel
#France

Autumn in Haute Marne

Valerie Poore's blog about boats, barges, travel and observations on life in general.

rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 1d

Ah one of my happy places! I
Loved living in Lincoln 😊

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Up Hill Down Dale Walks @uphilldowndalew.bsky.social · 2d

You'll spot Lincoln Cathedral in the background if you squint.

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever it is
It’s pretty 😄

Up Hill Down Dale Walks @uphilldowndalew.bsky.social · 2d

I think it's a Calendula?

#flower

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Up Hill Down Dale Walks @uphilldowndalew.bsky.social · 2d

Cornflower.

#flowers

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 2d

The Write Stuff is back!
This week featuring poet & multi-genre author @annebrookebooks.bsky.social

Join us for this fascinating interview as we chat about writing to aid mental health, the joys of editing, and confessions about unread books!

#interview #booksky

open.substack.com/pub/lawrence...

The Write Stuff Featuring Poet and Multi-Genre Author Anne Brooke

Interviews with Amazing Authors!

open.substack.com

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you SO much, my lovely! I’m really so grateful! 🤗🌷

Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re looking for a book
Full of witty dialogue, character
tension and unexpected revelations, read this or indeed any of @lisettebrodey.bsky.social’s excellent novels!

lisettebrodey @lisettebrodey.bsky.social · 2d

🛎 BARRIE HILL REUNION 🛎

Set in 1986.

As members of a college literary group reunite after 20 years, secrets abound, and skeletons are likely to come out and play. And no one's life will ever be the same. 💀💀 🛏 🚪

mybook.to/BarrieHillReunion 📙

#LitFic ⚡️ #KindleUnlimited ⚡️ #Booksky

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 2d

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 3d

Highland cattle are famous for their ability to "disco nap". Normally these brief, efficient sleeps will last between three and twenty minutes, deploying a variety of objects as pillows, including moorland boulders, cars or any particularly large dog or sheep who happens to be nearby.

A highland cow having a little nap on a boulder on Dartmoor (ok, it was actually scratching its head)

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 4d

Sharing a serene moment, from my life to yours, because we all need a moment here and there to take a breath ❤️

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 4d

The green-lane-as-tunnel type of interdimensional portal is one of my favourites.

A beautiful tunnelled footpath in mid-Cornwall in high summer.

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 7d

It’s on the Western Scheldt estuary, Aidan. At a place called Terneuzen. It’s a lovely spot for viewing passing ships.

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

I can’t recommend these two books highly enough. Jules Brown aka @rexburke.bsky.social writes cracking good travel books. Try these for size and you’ll want the rest as well!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQXDWZ5S

On the Rails

Visit Amazon's On the Rails Page and shop for all On the Rails books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of On the Rails

www.amazon.com

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Rex Burke is SciFiRex @rexburke.bsky.social · 13d

All I am really saying is that EVERY coffee you ever order should come with a tiny Toblerone chocolate.

Bravo France!

#travel #france #chocolate

A cup of espresso with a tiny Toblerone chocolate on the saucer

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

A lovely, lovely book with great characters, dialogue and suspense!

lisettebrodey @lisettebrodey.bsky.social · 8d

ALL THAT WAS TAKEN 🌊 🐕 🌖

"A psychological drama that is also a romance, this book is intense, emotional and full of #suspense." 💥

"Drama, Suspense, Love and Family Toxicity"

"Buckle up – it’s a great read!"

mybook.to/ATWTaken 📘

#KindleUnlimited ✨ #Booksky ✨

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We Love Memoirs @welovememoirs.bsky.social · 8d

Just our periodic shoutout for the guiding light of We Love Memoirs: the wonderful @victoriatwead.bsky.social whose memoirs are all NY times bestsellers!

www.amazon.com/stores/Victo...

Victoria Twead: books, biography, latest update

Follow Victoria Twead and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Victoria Twead Author Page.

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

Many thanks to @sandy-mckenna13.bsky.social, @fd81.bsky.social and @glawrence.bsky.social for the supportive RPs. This photo is of our recent trip to Belgium.

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to @gerridog.bsky.social, @uphilldowndalew.bsky.social and @marjorywrites.bsky.social and @lisettebrodey.bsky.social for the RPs! They are much appreciated, dear friends. Here’s a photo I took yesterday morning.

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

I know. It’s strange, but it always works for me. Just a little thing does the trick every time. I only have decaffeinated or non-caffeine drinks after 6pm. Tea has caffeine in it so that’s definitely out for me.

Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

Kms sound much better, don’t they? 😆

Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

You do! Enjoy them! 😆

Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

I'm really pleased to be able to announce that ALL three of my South Africa memoirs are now available on Audible for those who like to listen to their books 🥳

amazon.com/dp/B095BQ9FXN?…#welovememoirsr#Audioi#Audiblel#kdppublishingamazonon

The African Ways series

Visit Amazon's The African Ways series Page and shop for all The African Ways series books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The African Ways series

https://amazon.com/dp/B095BQ9FXN?…

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Val Poore @vallypee.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you so much, @zeamee1.bsky.social!

Zee Author Artist Reviewer 💙💙💙 @zeamee1.bsky.social · 8d

🌿🌻🌿 #BookReview
'Life is a constant learning passage on a set-up that works!'

🌻'HIGHVELD WAYS' by Valerie Poore @vallypee.bsky.social

BUY HERE: www.amazon.com/Highveld-Way...

#readingcommunity #writingcommunity #memoir

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Up Hill Down Dale Walks @uphilldowndalew.bsky.social · 8d

Nothing madly exciting but a nice view from just below Curbar Edge looking across #Derbyshire.

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